Where does “hjulångare” come from?
hjulångare (Swedish) comes from Swedish hjul, from Old Swedish hiul, from Old Norse hvél, from Proto-Germanic hwehwlą, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
hjulångare (Swedish): a paddle steamer
Definitions
- a paddle steamer
Ancestry of “hjulångare”, step by step
hjulångare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish hjul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | hjul | a wheel; a circular device capable of rotating on... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | hiul | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | hvél | wheel |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwehwlą | wheel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Swedish ångare
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ångare | a steamer, a steam ship or steam boat |